Actually, it's not my Birthday till next month....But because I am surrounded by so many wonderful, caring people the madness has already started. No matter what happens in my life, I know I am absolutely the luckiest woman on the planet to be surrounded by so many loving friends. You guys spoil me so much!

AND I had a client surprise me with Vegan Cheese Cake and another with a gift certificate this week! #WTF did I do to deserve so much kindness? ​​

Plus I have received 3 new books! (It appears people do listen when I talk about my book obsession.)Thank you all so much.

Can you believe I didn't already own these books on Telsa?

See how blessed I am? Next year I hope to be Paris, but this year I am very happy to spend a birthday in the states. I vehemently told my friends, "No party! I just want to stay home and relax for a change."

Boring, right? But sometimes boring is good! With everything going on in my life right now...including this big move, I'm happy to just have time to sleep! #Truestory

I do plan on exploring more of the hiking trails in August and I have an impressive list of Vegan restaurants to try, too. So hopefully my snapchat feed won't put you to sleep.

I love summer.It's my favorite season. Always has been, probably always will be. When I was in school, summer was a time to be free and stay up late/sleep in and run around with my friends. We had parties, watched the meteor showers, drank too much summer wine, and went to music festivals in Austin. We made road trips to the beach, went camping, etc. Who could ask for anything more?

Don't get me wrong I love the rebirth of spring, the crips air and Halloween in the autumn and the miracle of Winter..but summer is still the best.

There is a lot to love about summer, even as an adult I have spent this summer roaming around, enjoying myself.

​Here's a few reason why I love summer even now:

Long days, filled with sunshine

Concerts in the Park

Summer Vacations

Time Spent on the Coast

Road Trips

BBQ's

Life seems to slow down

Late Nights spent star gazing

And all the wonderful Summer Gardens!

Blueberry, banana, organic peanut butter with coconut summer bowl.

So I guess my life hasn't really changed that much since I was a kid, lol. Summer is also all about garden parties, BBQ's and getting together with friends. Speaking of, I'm late for a BBQ right now-

I promise to return to my blog and silly story telling soon. Lots of changes are going on and I've been busy enjoying summer...

Shortly after we return home the July Vegan Cuts box arrived! It was a much appreciated surprise. (Well, I subscribe to it, so it was just a surprise because I wasn't thinking about it.) But it is nice to get something so yummy in the mail!​This months box was jam packed with goodies.

I did not take as many pictures this time. But I have a train trip to Santa Fe planned soon and I'm sure I'm gonna spam you big on that adventuntre. I have not been to Sant Fe in years! It's such a cool city (so why don't ever go visit? Idk?)

Have a look at these random pictures from the latest road trip, as I ponder why I haven't been anywhere lately..

Do you snapchat? I actually have been having a lot of fun with the app.

Still in Texas - driving to New Mexico.

Still in Texas-

I said enough driving! And we stopped for the night.

I so love it when your hotel provides bottled water. (As you have learned from being here, no one in Texas drinks tap water.) Next Stop Carlsbad, New Mexico!

It was a bit warm... No cave visit this trip. But I will be back there soon.

Most of the drive is like this...not very exciting.

There was odd "weather" on this trip. See the rain? In that one spot?

Speaking of odd, we went back through Roswell. Read more about Roswell here and here.

Yes, I somehow ended back up in Roswell, again. WTF?

Alien in proper work attire.

lol- naked alien!

And back on the road again, sorta.

So warm that my car went back in time!

And then we arrived back home....Finally.

Brilliant sunsets and clouds as the rains started to roll in.

So it was a pretty boring trip. We stopped to eat and for fuel and I took no pictures...#Fail But when you are driving 1,115 miles boring can be a good thing, lol.

So how are things?I must admit I am enjoying the rhythm of the long summer days. It's warm, but still really great to have the longer days to run around. I've mostly been working, (Of Course), but still found time to visit with old friends and to travel a bit.

Going to BBQ's and Birthday parties.

Supporting Thrive and Amazon, LOL

Converting the masses to nicecream.

I am actually having a great time. Life is fun again after all the unpleasant, petty crap from the last few months.

Having too much fun playing on Snapchat!

And living to be outside.

I'm so much happier now than I was at this time last year. Sometimes you don't realize how happy you are until your life is turned upside down. I'm thankful for the lessons, but also thankful to be free.

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Welcome to my travel blog, my healthy Vegan lifestyle blog and my life! It's a lot, but it's my passions and I just love to write about it. Here I share tips, stories and photos from my adventures and life. This is the place where people can find daily inspiration to travel and motivation to live healthier lives and laugh a bit too!

From art to shopping I'm just an average woman Enjoying and learning about life veery day. Follow my journeys as I travel, shop, and meditate my way through life...